Seattle Metro News

Pierce County homicide probe intensifies after early Sunday shooting.

• Fatal incident: 37-year-old man shot ~4:20 a.m. on Canyon Road East, died Apr....

West Seattle's only commercial glass-blowing studio is changing hands, marking more shifts in Luna Park's mini-business district.

• Shannon and Jon...

Tragic blaze in north Everett claims lives of two people believed to be in their 70s; fire officials investigating the cause.

Mark your calendars for Seattle Glow, the free summer event turning tethered hot-air balloons into giant lanterns under the Space Needle at Seattle...

Fentanyl's deadly threat to kids exposed in Longview: 3-month-old died from acute intoxication at 20x adult overdose limit.

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Disturbing discoveries shook Guemes Island starting March 26: up to 25 skinned canines floating nearby, missing front paws, some with orange twine...

Rapid response saved time but couldn't save lives: Crews arrived just over one minute after dispatch, controlled blaze in 20 minutes in Port Gardner...

Escalating trend of gun and knife attacks terrorizing Rainier Beach:

• Face stabbing Sunday ~7pm on 8600 Renton Ave S; victim details withheld, no...

Seattle's FIFA World Cup boost faces headwinds from Trump's actions:

• Projections slashed nearly 10% due to immigration enforcement, Canada threats,...

Rising unemployment hits Seattle at 5.2%—above the state 5.0% average—marking a reversal for the growth city.

• 3,200 jobs lost over the past year,...

Sinking Ship garage shuttered in historic Pioneer Square after deadly Feb 1 shooting killed one, wounded three.

• String of violence: Recent assaults,...

Gov. Ferguson shares views on Washington's gas tax in new KIRO 7 News Seattle video. Key local policy talk amid state issues.

Key shift for PSE customers: Washington UTC mandates Climate Commitment Act (CCA) costs appear on bills, reversing 2023 rule hiding the line item.

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Neighborhood Safety Updates

• 🔥 Sinking Ship Garage Closure: The Sinking Ship parking garage in Pioneer Square has been closed for more than a...

Persistent violence has closed Seattle's iconic Sinking Ship garage for over a month, with two killed and others wounded in under two years.

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Local pro sports buzz ramps up as Washington Wolfpack launch third season Sunday at 3 p.m. vs. Oregon Lightning at Angel of the Winds Arena.

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• Surprise ridership boom: 2 Line midday/afternoon trains full or standing-room-only at Westlake, Capitol Hill, north Seattle, and Eastside; 1 Line...

Rainier Beach hit again: Officers found 50+ shell casings over two blocks after suspects in a sedan fired at a fleeing victim Saturday. Victim...

Key highlights from Saturday's downtown incident:

• Eyewitness on Seattle Great Wheel called 911 after seeing person jump into water at 1300 block...

• Police Guild criticism: SPOG president slams Wilson's policy requiring SPD to probe ICE reports as disastrous, pitting officers against feds
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